Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.11% where 474 students out of 526 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 93.72%, while Principia College has the lowest rate of 76.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| Swarthmore College | 93.72% (93.30% / 94.09%) | 388 (181 / 207) |
414 (194 / 220) |
| Average | 90.11% (90.40% / 89.86%) |
474 (226 / 248) |
526 (250 / 276) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| Swarthmore College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 414 (194 / 220) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Principia College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Principia College | 82% | - |
| Swarthmore College | 96% | - |
| Average | 89.00% | 0.00% |